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A NON-LINEAR PATH & PRACTICE IN VULNERABILITY
January 28, 2021
Three years ago, Ivy made the big decision to re-start school at GVSU part-time. She was able to have her feet in both worlds, school, and work life. Read more about her journey and practice in vulnerability
Remote Until Jan. 15, Suttons Bay Public Schools Opt To Spread Some Joy
December 16, 2020
Traverse City Educational Leadership students, Shelagh Fehrenbach and Andy Melius, featured in The Leelanau Ticker spreading goodwill and cheer throughout their district!
Telford Farm: An Intentional Community in Cedar, MI
November 10, 2020
Kate Fairman, affiliate professor of integrative, religious, and intercultural studies (IRIS), who lives on a shared farm, shares about her experience there and the history of the farm.
ALIGN YOUR VALUES. FIND YOUR PASSION & PURPOSE. NAVIGATE LIFE
October 13, 2020
Brendan O'Donnel has followed his passions to work on tallships, lead wilderness adventure trips, and serve as a high school teacher in the AmeriCorps. "I never imagined I would go back to school," Brendan said. Yet, he recently graduated with MSW
Serendipitous elevator meeting helps shape future for recent northern Michigan graduate
September 30, 2020
A chance meeting in an elevator in northern Michigan helped shape a new graduate's career in health care.
Librarian Designs Her Degree For The Ultimate Dream Job
August 20, 2020
Autumn Anderson is a soon to be Integrative Studies Graduate at GVSU's Traverse City Regional Center. Autumn discovered her passion while in High school and was able to design a bachelor's degree around her dream of becoming a librarian.
Student uses unique farm experiences as practicum for accelerated, online bachelor's degree program
August 19, 2020
Flexible program will work for parents home with children who start school remotely
Kate Fairman: Connecting Communities and Concepts
June 15, 2020
Head west of Traverse City and, if you know where to look, you might find a unique community of families sharing a co-owned property of nearly 90 acres with sustainability in mind. Grand Valley State University faculty advisor Kate Fairman is one of those
Leading in Uncertain Times
June 12, 2020
Katie and Biz shared their personal challenges with the transition as well as how thankful and impressed they have been with their staff and colleagues to rise and exceed the challenges of Covid-19 school closures.
On the Front Lines of Covid 19
June 1, 2020
Rachel Zemanek and Mikayla Thorman are Northern Michigan Paramedics and students pursuing a Bachelor in Allied Health Sciences at Grand Valley State University's Traverse City Regional Center. This is a glimpse of their lives on the front line.